It is one of the first authoritative and comprehensive survey of the origins and current state of transhumanist thinking, and the anthology includes a roster of leaders in transhumanist thought.

The rapid pace of emerging technologies is playing an increasingly important role in overcoming fundamental human limitations.

Featuring core writings by seminal thinkers in the speculative possibilities of the posthuman condition, essays address key philosophical arguments for and against human enhancement, explore the inevitability of life extension, and consider possible solutions to the growing issues of social and ethical implications and concerns.

The book is edited by the internationally acclaimed founders of the philosophy and social movement of transhumanism, The Transhumanist Reader is “an indispensable guide to our current state of knowledge of the quest to expand the frontiers of human nature,” the editors say.

“We are in the process of upgrading the human species, so we might as well do it with deliberation and foresight. A good first step is this book, which collects the smartest thinking available concerning the inevitable conflicts, challenges and opportunities arising as we re-invent ourselves. It’s a core text for anyone making the future,” according to Kevin Kelly, senior maverick for Wired.

Edited by the internationally acclaimed founders of the philosophy and social movement of transhumanism, The Transhumanist Reader is an important guide to our current state of knowledge of the quest to expand the frontiers of human nature.

Table of Contents

Part I Roots and Core Themes

1 The Philosophy of Transhumanism, Max More
2 Aesthetics: Bringing the Arts & Design into the Discussion of Transhumanism, Natasha Vita-More
3 Why I Want to be a Posthuman When I Grow Up, Nick Bostrom
4 Transhumanist Declaration, Various
5 Morphological Freedom – Why We Not Just Want It, but Need It, Anders Sandberg

Does anyone (in the future reading this, if by some unlikely chance it survives the coming EMPwars) see the irony in pushing buttons for each letter on a box to discuss transhumanism instead of using thought-controlled implants wirelessly via the omninet?